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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,872.46, 8,103.98 and 3,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,872.46, 8,103.98 and 3,514.60 is: 4,850.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,872.46 : 8,103.98 = 3,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,872.46/8,103.98 = 3,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,872.46x = 8,103.98 × 3,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,872.46x = 28,482,248.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,482,248.11/5,872.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,850.14

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